Age limit:
18 to 44 years as on 01.07.2016./The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 44 years. The minimum and maximum age shall be reckoned as on 01-07-2016 with the following relaxations allowed for reckoning the maximum age limit as per rules:
i. For S.Cs., S.Ts & BCs 5(Five) years.
ii. For ex-service men 3(Three) years in addition to the length of service in armed forces.
iii. Disabled persons 10(ten) years.

The recruitment is made on contract basis and the contract is initially for a period of one year and renewal will be as per the need and NHM yearly plan(PIP) and also subject to satisfactory performance. However, every year new contract has to be signed and valid for the period as indicated in the contract.

Recruitment shall be done by the District Selection Committee for the District Health Society. Notification has to be issued in newspapers by the District Health Society.

The District Selection Committee shall consist of the following members:

a. District Collector – Chairman

b. DMHO - Member-Convener c. District Education officer - Member

d. DCHS - Member

a. Any other member the Chairman wishes to include - Member

Selections will be done based on the following criteria:

1. Total Marks are 100 of which 90 marks will be allotted basing on the marks obtained in qualifying examination and 10 marks will be awarded for the age. Weightage for age will be reckoned from 18 years of age of the candidate. 0.5 mark will be awarded for one completed year of age with a maximum of 10 marks. The age will be reckoned as on 1.7.2016. (Example 1. If a candidate completes 20 years as on 1.7.2016, he will be awarded 1.0 mark; Example 2. If a candidate completes 30 years of age as on 1.7.2016, he will be awarded 6.0 marks; Example 3. If a candidate completes 40 years of age as on 1.7.2016, he will be awarded 10.0 marks).

2. Merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained with above criteria and displayed on website for transparency.

c. Selection list will be prepared from the finalized merit list duly following the rule of reservations and presidential order.